Green Earth Society
Insta: @greenearthsociety_sphs
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Mission:
Address the prevalent environmental issues in the Greater Birmingham Area, engage more youth in community service, and education them on the importance of environmental responsibility.
What We Do:
Green Earth Society (GES) is a service-based environmental and STEM club at Spain Park High School. We conduct cleanups, water tests, and remove invasive plant species.
Provide service and STEM opportunities to students to increase community engagement and create youth leaders in service.
We have around 100 members that are a part of the club.
Our service is concentrated around the Greater Birmingham Area.
To date, we have cleaned 2000+ pounds of trash in 5 cities around Birmingham and removed around 500 pounds of invasive plants in Hoover.
We conduct Bacteriological water testing for E.coli levels and Chemical water testing or Phosphate, Nitrogen, and Dissolved oxygen levels.
Recognition:
We have been recognized by the Hoover City Council for exceptional environmental service, published on ABC 33/40, and 280 Living/Cahaba Sun.
First Cleanup
First Cleanup
Collaborated with YouthServe, a nonprofit organization based in Birmingham, to conduct the event.
Cleaned around 200 pounds of trash.
The journey begins!
Collaborated with the Cahaba Riverkeepers
December Event. Bearing through the cold to serve!
Cleaned 500 pounds of trash in the Bessemer Area
Club is growing!
Hoover Met Cleanup
Hoover Met Cleanup
Cleaned 150 pounds of Trash from Hoover.
Pushed a family with a broken golf cart up a hill! We help any way we can!
Hoover City Recognition
Hoover City Recognition
Won the Hoover Beatification Award provided by the City of Hoover for exception environmental service.
Presented by the Mayor and City Council.
Helps club to take off!
Cahaba Canoe and River Trail Cleanup
Cahaba Canoe and River Trail Cleanup
Cleaned 400+ pounds of trash!
Colloborated with Cahaba Riverkeepers again.
The club is taking off. We have volunteers ranging from 9th-12th grade.
Educational segments occur during the event.
E.coli Tests
E.coli Tests
(R-cards with Bacteria in Incubation)
(R-cards with Bacteria in Incubation)
Started teaching students how to conduct water tests.
Samples collected are placed on r-cards and blue dots are E.coli.
Club Meeting
Club Meeting
Many students came to learn about service opportunities and environmental responsibility.
Bacteriological Testing Items
Bacteriological Testing Items
(Thermometer, Levels, and Incubator)
Thanksgiving Taro: Invasives Species Removal
Thanksgiving Taro: Invasives Species Removal
Removed 450 pounds of Wild Taro from the Hoover East Sports Complex.
Students educated on the impact invasive species can have on native wildlife.
Learned about the biodiversity and history of the Cahaba River (Dams effects on the River).
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